Strength training might not necessarily make you a faster cyclist but it will make you a better human being, more capable to be healthy on and off the bike and more resilient to injury!
In this comprehensive breakdown of the strength training / resistance training for cyclists, with in-depth descriptions of each exercise for those that need it (trust me, just watch them ;) ), I will walk you through what you should be doing during the off-season for base training and explain WHY you should continue to do it throughout the season.
For better deadlift and squat technique description:
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For core strength for cyclists:
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01:16 Up-Down Flow
02:16 Reach back
04:00 Push-Up Plus
06:12 Chop
08:58 Lift
10:09 Squat
11:17 Lunge
12:13 Deadlift
14:04 Swings
15:00 Bentover rows
16:15 Monster-walks
18:00 Pistol squats
I believe you are meant to be healthy ... you just have to know how to meet the requirements: nutrition, movement, recovery and an optimal Brain-Body Connection.
Whether we are talking performance on or off the bike, these are what your body needs to get the job done and this channel is my attempt to my the cycling community that I love dearly to perform to their best, stay healthy on and off the bike and to have lots of fun along the way.
If you live or work in Toronto, or beyond, and are open to getting some help and following me along my journey to bike (fast) until my final days, I hope you will subscribe and join me.
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